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Hi, hope someone can help, my IP have amended the amount i need to pay each month. Although my pay has increased the cost of living has too, however they wont take that into account. Is there something i can do?

Hi James. First of all ask them for a written breakdown of the new calculations ( I assume this is on an annual review) and see where you differ. Then highlight this to your IP directly. There is a very good chnace that the review was dealt with by support staff and they have overlooked the increase in expenditure.

It shouldn't happen, but with the best will in the world, it can

Hi james. Welcome to the forum. Did you submit a revised I & E when your pay increased? If not, it would definitely be worth doing so, so it is clear how the income increase is being swallowed up. Good luck. x

Your IP must take inflation into accountb and then your payments are normally increased by 50% of any additional surplus. Thje others are right in that you should request a review.

It may be that your IP is insisting that your expenditure be in line with current CCCS guidelines - however these also ought to take account of inflation.

What areas have they reduced and what figures did you originally submit? Could you also tell us how many adults and dependent children there are in your household.